Curtain holder



Dec. 13, 1927. 1,652,662

G. W. DOVER ET AL CURTAIN HOLDER Filed Sept. 14. 1926 INVENTORS George Z0- per gelmar S- M ATTORNEY Patented D ec. 13, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT j OFFICE.

GEORGE W. DOVER AND DELMAR S. DOVER,- OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, .AS

SIGNORS TO DOVERCRAFT COMPANY, INC., F PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, A COR- PORATION 0F RHODE ISLAND.

cun'ram HIOLDER.

Application filed September 14, 1926) Serial No. 135,349.

This invention relates to a curtain holder adapted to support a plurality of curtain draperies in proper position in front of a window and so arranged that-the draperies may be off-set from each other both vertically and longitudinally whereby they will present a smooth appearance suitably arranged relat-iveto each other as viewed from the interior of the room.

1 One object of the present inventionis to provide a device of this character which'is of simple construction and capable of being easily placedin position upon or removed.

maintain the curtain draperies in extended position in front of the window. V Other objects and advantages of the invention relate to various improved details of construction as will more fully appear vfrom the detailed description to follow.

Referring to the drawings Fig. 1 is a frontelevational view of our 5 improved structure showing the same as applied to a window casing, Fig. 2 is a perspective view curtain rods, v

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one end of one of the .sectionfiof the lower curtain rodfshown in Fig.1, a

Fig. 4- is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 4-4. of Fig. 2,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the brackets shown in Fig. 1, w I Fig. 6 .is a perspective v ew of a-modified form of bracket, ,1 1 'Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of a slightly odified structure, a partof the window casing being broken .a-wa'y,

' Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional view, taken along the line 88 of Fig. 7

Fig, 9 is a horizontal sectional view, taken along the line 9-9 of. Fig. L and,

rods to the brackets in such a manner as-to Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a further modified form of bracket.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figs. '1 to 5 of the drawings 1 designates the side and 2 the top of a window casing of conventional form to which is secured brackets?) adjacent to the opposite sides thereof. Each bracket 3 is provided with a vertical portion 4 adapted to extend down- Wa'rdly and contact with the front of the window casing and a horizontal portion 5' adapted to overlie the 'top of the casing.

The vertical and horizontal portions of v each bracket are integral, and a brad 6 is formed integral with the horizontal portion of the bracket and adapted to bedriven into the top. of the casing to hold the bracket in position. It. is proposed to secure the bracket to the easingsolely'by means of the brad 6 although if necessary a suitable opening may be provided in the vertical portion of the bracket for the insertion of a screw.

When the brad 6 alone is required for securing the bracket in position it will be obvious that the structure may be applied to or removed fromthe casing withoutv mar'ring that portion of the casing which is exposed to View.

A plurality of arms 7 (in the present instance three in number) are struck out from the main'vertical portion of each bracket, the'arms extending upwardly substantially parallel with the main body portion of the bracket and being spaced therefrom a suitable distance to just permit the insertion and removal of the fiat end portion of each curtain rod.

The two upper curtain rods shown in Fig. 1 are constructed as shown in Fig. 2 and each comprise a central sheath member 9 of channel shaped cross-section, the edges thereof being inturned as shown at 10 in Fig. 4 to engage the opposite side of the end sections when the parts are in assembled position, and two end sections 11 for engagement with the brackets. The two end sections ll are of similar construction and are each provided with a straight ortion 12 for insertion into one end of t e centralmember 9, a bead'l i being formed on one side of the straight portion 12 for engagement with the channel portion of the central member to provide suitable friction for holding themembers in positon relative to lower arm 7.

each other. The opposite ends of said, end sections are inturned toward the casing and bent back to form a relatively straight por' tion 16 adapted for insertion between one of the arms 7 and the main body portion of the bracket, and a slot 17 is formed in the under side of the portion 16 of suflicient width to receive the base of one of the arms 7 to prevent the parts 11 from sliding relative to the member 9 when the rods are in position. I

The lower curtain rod'shown in Fig. 1

ditl'ers slightly in construction from the two upper rods'in that while the central section 9 is the same in all, the end sections 19 are structed after the manner of the two upper rods as shown in Fig. 2.

The three curtain rods as shown'in'Fig. 1 are ofi-set from each other both vertically and horizontally to. permit the' draperies carried thereby to hang smoothly and without interference with each; other. and in assembling the structure the draperies are first mounted upon each middle section ,9 when the end sections 19 are inserted in the ends of the section 9 as indicated and the ends 20 are placed in position between the lower arms 7 and the bracket when the rod is lowered to bring the base of the arms 9 into the slots 21. The two upper curtain rods are then assembled in a similar manner.

The bracket 3 as shown in Fig. 6 is formed with a vertical portion 1 and horizontal portion 5, the vertical portion .4 being provided with arms 7-, the parts being in all respects similar to that of the structure shown in Fig. 5, except that instead of being provided with an integral brad, a nail or Screw 22 is passed through the horizontal portion of the bracket and into the top portion of the window casing for holding the bracket in position on the casing.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 7 8 and 9 the brackets 3 are made either as shown in Fig. 5, or as shownin Fig. 6, and the curtain rods each comprise a central section 9 as previously described and end sections 24 and 25.v The end sec-- tions 24 of the two upper curtain rods each have a straight portion 26 provided with ahead 27 for engagement. with the channel portion of the central member 9 as previously described in connection with the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 4 The end sections 24 adjacent to the'portion126 are inturned towards the casing and bent'back upon themselves to form a--portion 27 which is further provided with two short bends forming a depression 28 within which the vertical portion'l of the. bracket is adapted to fit when the parts'are in assembled position as shown. inFig.- 8. The extreme endv of the portion 27 bent up to provide agrip 30 by which the end section 24 may be adjusted in the central'member 9 to bring the depression 28' into registry with g the vertica portion 1 of thebracket.

shown in Fig. 7 may be formed slightly different trom those of the upper rods as is shown in'F g. 9, or they-may beformed in The end sections of the lower curtain rod the same way as those of the upper rods it desired. .As shown in Fi 9 the'end sections are formed with a relatively straight portion 31 provided with a bead-32 for engagement with the channelportion ot-the central member 9, while the remaining portion of the end section is inturned towards the casingand extends outwardly therealong as indicated at 33. -T.he portion v33 is pro-- vided'with a pair of sharp bends to form adepression 34 in the portion 33, which de-' pression receives the vertical portion- 1 of the bracket when the parts are in assembled position, and is provided at the end with an upturned lug 35 to form a hand grip for adjusting the end sections relative to'the central member 9 whereby the parts may be soadjustedthat thevertical portions 4 of the brackets willenter the depressions 34. In the structure shown in Figs. 71:0 9. the grooves formed in the lower edges of .the end sections are dispensed with as the parts are maintained in proper position when in use by means-of the vertical )QI'tlOnS of the brackets engaging the depressions in the end sections. v

The modified form of bracket'shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings is secured to the front of the window casing when that man:

ner of attachment is found to be preferable,

and is adapted for use in connection with that form of end sections shown in Figs. 1..

to 4:. The bracket 36 is provided with openings 37 by which it may be secured to the casing with screws or other suitable fasteners, and has a plurality of struck out portions 38 which'arecut away at the sidesto form narrow openings39 in which the ends 16- and 20.015 sections 11 and 19 may be inserted for supporting the curtain rods.

When the ends 16-and 20 'ofthe'sections 11 and 19 are inserted in the openings 39-the grooves 17 and 21 are brought into regis try with the base of-the struck out portions 38 and the rods lowered to bring thebases of these struck out portions into thei .g rooves whereby .the sections of each rod are suitand brackets are such as to ably maintained in position until their removal from the brackets is desired.

This form of bracket is also adapted for use in connection with the type of rod shown in Fig. 2 as a support for towels or other articles or other plane surface.

From the above it will be seen that we have provided a simple and inexpensive form of holder wherein the curtain rods are readily positioned within or removed from the brackets and the construction of the rods tain the curtain rods in suitable supporting position at all times.

What we claim is:

1. A curtain holder comprising a telescoping rod having a fiat end section provided with a curved straight end portion bent backwardly towards the main body portion of the. rod and substantially parallel therewith, the straight end portion being provided with a slot formed in the lower side thereof; and a bracket member provided with struck out portions closed at the bottom to form horizontal openings for the reception of the and may be applied to a panel, wall properly maininturned portion and ation to hold the rod against endwise move ment.

2. A curtain holder comprising a telescoping rod having a flat with a curved inturned portion and an end portion bent backwardly towards the main body portion of the rod and substantially parallel therewith, the said end portion being provided with a slot formed in the lower side thereof, a bracket member provided with a struck out portion for receiving the end portion of said rod, the lower edge of said struck out portion of the bracket being adapted to fit within the slot in the'end portion of said rod, and each end portion having bends formed therein adjacent edges of the struck out portions of the bracket to hold the rod against turning relative to the bracket.

In testimony whereof we have afiixed our signatures.

1 GEORGE W. DOVER.

DELMAR S. DOVER.

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